Serious injuries, including several deaths of women as young as 14, have been linked to the Ortho Evra birth control patch. As a result of the Ortho Evra dangers, birth control patch lawsuits have been filed nationwide against the manufacturer. (more…) Read More
This week the Maryland Court of Appeals issued an opinion which will allow insurance companies to continue reducing the amount of coverage they provide for accidents in which a co-worker of their insured is injured. As a result of this co-employee exclusion, Maryland auto accident victims… Read More
Recently serious questions have been raised about the safety of medicated stents, which are widely used during angioplasty proceedures following heart attacks. Cardiologists have expressed concerns about medicated stent side effects which may increase risk of heart attacks and blood clots for years after the proceedure.… Read More
A recent report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that the number of deaths among elderly individuals caused by falls has risen sharply since 1993. (more…) Read More
While Fosamax is designed to strengthen bones, it actually has the opposite effect on the jaw. Many have questioned why a medication designed to improve bone density and reduce fractures would lead to jaw decay. (more…) Read More
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the number of hit and run accidents have increased by 20% since 2000. (more…) Read More
NEWS UPDATE: Today the FDA announced that they will hold public advisory hearings next month regarding the antibiotic Ketek. They will review whether there should be a Ketek recall from the market or whether other measures should be taken to protect consumers. (more…) Read More
[alert type="general" accent_color="" background_color="" border_size="1px" icon="fa-asterisk" box_shadow="yes" animation_type="0" animation_direction="down" animation_speed="0.1" class="" id=""]UPDATE: Saiontz & Kirk is no longer accepting new Plavix cases. This archived post is for informational purposes.[/alert] Plavix was approved in April 1997 after a rare priority regulatory review by the FDA. The expedited… Read More
This morning on WBAL-TV Channel 11 in Baltimore, there was an investigative report regarding a Maryland law which requires that all prescriptions dispensed carry an expiration date of one year. In many cases the expiration dates provided by the manufacturers are several years, yet Maryland residents… Read More
Over 11 million bottles of acetaminophen (generic versions of Tylenol) have been recalled after tiny metal fragments were discovered in the pills of some bottles. The pain relievers were sold with store-branded labels, including: Wal-Mart, Safeway, CVS and over 100 others. (more…) Read More
